Opinion Archives - Page 91 of 98 - Gulf Islands Driftwood

Viewpoint: Let’s create true democracy in B.C.

Contributed Article - October 31, 2018

By BRIAN SMALLSHAW I’m eagerly looking forward to receiving my ballot for the Referendum on Electoral Reform and hopefully by the time you are...

Nobody Asked Me But: Third funniest person sports sore-loser pout

Shilo Zylbergold - October 31, 2018

Way back in the early winter of 1988, my friend Sam and I decided to pass a little slower than usual time by creating...

Viewpoint: Let’s create true democracy in B.C.

Contributed Article - October 31, 2018

By BRIAN SMALLSHAW I’m eagerly looking forward to receiving my ballot for the Referendum on Electoral Reform and hopefully by the time you are...

Editorial: High and dry

Driftwood Staff - October 31, 2018

Travelling by ferry between Salt Spring and Vancouver Island has become much more stressful in the past year. It used to be that demand...

Hard work on housing begins now

Contributed Article - October 17, 2018

By Rhonan Heitzmann and Calico Chang Over the course of the past six months, volunteers from across the island have been exploring solutions to our...

Viewpoint: Let’s work together on community priorities

Contributed Article - September 12, 2018

By GARY HOLMAN For 30 years, as a community activist, CRD Director, and MLA, I’m proud to have joined with many islanders to preserve and...

Editorial: Watershed Moment

Driftwood Staff - September 12, 2018

Salt Spring’s biggest event of the season gets underway Saturday morning with a simple yet meaningful change to operations. The annual fall fair regularly sees...

We have a chance to contribute to planet’s survival

Contributed Article - September 6, 2018

By JAN SLAKOV Years ago, it seemed the biggest hurdle to serious climate action was technological: human society seemed inescapably dependent on fossil fuels. Now...

Viewpoint – Fire district budget input wanted

Contributed Article - September 5, 2018

By STAN SHAPIRO Salt Spring’s Fire Rescue Service keeps busy all year round. Nothing makes this clearer than the number of emergency calls answered so...

Editorial: Making the island a safer place

Driftwood Staff - September 5, 2018

Salt Spring Island holds its 14th annual Pride festival this week. While the emphasis is mainly on celebration and fun, the struggles faced by...

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